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Armed Forces personnel are being offered a special discount at new housing developments across West Scotland to acknowledge the celebration of Armed Forces Day this month. Housebuilder Persimmon Homes West Scotland has launched the offer to mark the event on June 29 which recognises the men and wome

Building services specialist M-Pact Group has once again led the way in community as well as workplace health and safety by installing a defibrillator at its head office in Loanhead, Midlothian. As well as helping protect the wellbeing of its 65 staff, the company is also benefiting the population o

The City of Edinburgh Council is to offer free electric cargo bikes to help city businesses during tram construction works. At least four bikes will be available in partnership with walking and cycling charity Sustrans, while more could be brought in to meet demand.

A new image revealing how the planned development of a new marina at Winchburgh will look has been released after Winchburgh Developments Limited and Scottish Canals agreed a contract for the project.

A number of construction and infrastructure project have moved a step closer after the ‘Heads of Terms’ for the £394.5 million Borderlands Inclusive Growth Deal was signed off today.

The Upper Tribunal for Scotland has ruled that the existence of a repairing standard enforcement order did not prevent a trust from having the requisite intention to demolish a building as per Schedule 5 of the Housing (Scotland) Act 1988.

Developers AWG Property and Mactaggart & Mickel have submitted a planning application to Falkirk Council for a residential development at Crawfield Road in Bo’ness.

BAM Construct UK is seeking to expand into higher margin workstreams after it reported increased profits on a slightly reduced turnover for 2018.

Costain has revealed that its half-year results will be lower than expected due to a number of delays and a cancelled project. In a trading update ahead of announcing results for the six months ended 30 June 2019 on August 21, the smart infrastructure solutions company said trading on current contra

Construction workers at a gas plant near Peterhead are to be balloted for industrial action following a dispute over safety concerns and working conditions.

Welcome to the latest round-up of activity from the last four weeks in Scotland's dynamic commercial property sector. For sponsor or advertising opportunities contact Jeff Anderson on 01292 479 443 or email jeff@scottishnews.com. Savills Investment Management has completed the sale of one of Gl

Cordale Housing Association has received planning permission for 25 new semidetached homes at Dalquhurn in Renton.

Councillors have taken the unanimous decision to demolish three multi-storey blocks at Riverside Place in Ayr and build a new development on the site. Consultation and engagement with tenants living in the high rise flats saw 210 households participate in a survey which revealed that 111 (51.7%) of

Housing provider Sanctuary is on site in Inverclyde building 96 much-needed homes for social rent. Forty four flats in Greenock will complement 52 homes in Port Glasgow, a mix of houses, flats and cottage flats.

Households could cut mortgage rates, save money on their energy bills and reduce emissions from their homes under plans to roll out green mortgages.